Manufacturing Engineer

Career Area: Manufacturing Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Manufacturing Engineer assists and supports technical services within manufacturing operations by performing detailed technical analysis of manufacturing processes, assembly systems, CNC machines, industrial automation, robotics, traceability systems, process monitoring technologies, and NC programming. This role evaluates production capabilities, equipment performance, process capability, tooling strategies, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency to support sound engineering decision-making. The position works closely with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Support day-to-day manufacturing operations across machining and assembly by providing engineering guidance, technical troubleshooting, and process optimization. Identify, evaluate, and implement process, tooling, robotics, and equipment improvements to enhance safety, quality, cost, throughput, OEE, and productivity. Monitor equipment and process reliability; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for chronic manufacturing issues. Analyze and execute engineering change notices (ECNs) and PCNs, ensuring accurate implementation and successful production ramp-up. Support planning, development, operation, validation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, robotics, traceability, and process monitoring systems. Apply Lean Manufacturing tools including SMED, line balancing, waste elimination, standard work, and continuous improvement methodologies. Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, suppliers, and leadership teams. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards while supporting operational excellence initiatives. Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field preferred. Intermediate to Advanced English-speaking level is required. What Skills You Will Have Manufacturing Processes : Advanced knowledge of machining and assembly processes, cycle time optimization, OEE improvement, line balancing, process monitoring, standard work, capacity analysis, and production systems. Hands-on knowledge supporting, programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing Mazak, Heller, Okuma, and/or Makino CNC machines. Expert in Mazatrol programming, G-Code programming, offsets management, machine capability analysis, fixture validation, repeatability studies, variation reduction, tooling management, and process-to-product correlation. Extensive knowledge of CNC programming, NX CAM software, simulation, tooling optimization, cutting parameters, deep-hole drilling, honing processes, wear mechanisms, and tool-life modeling. Knowledge of Fanuc robotics including Teach Pendant, UFRAME, TOOL FRAME, I/O diagnostics, EOAT review, grippers, vision systems, and CNC–Robot integration. Advanced GD&T interpretation, tolerance stack-up analysis, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, Attribute Agreement, DOE, Cpk, Ppk, Minitab, and 8D methodologies. Working knowledge with Kistler systems including signature analysis, press-fit monitoring, trend analysis, dynamic limits, defect correlation, and process validation. Working knowledge with Atlas Copco systems including PF6000 controllers, Torque-Angle strategies, Yield strategies, rundown